Celebrities who successfully co-parent

By Mariel Turner 8:31am PST, Jan 9, 2018

Breakups can be hard, especially when there are kids, fame and fortune involved! For many stars, once the sparks of passion died out, they struggled to maintain a harmonious relationship with their ex. A few celebs, however, have managed to establish friendships with their former loves and found ways to successfully co-parent their little ones. Wonderwall.com has put together a list of the top celebrity co-parents, starting with Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr. The "Lord of the Rings" actor and Victoria's Secret model married in 2010 and welcomed son Flynn a year later. Unfortunately, their love wasn't meant to last and the couple split in 2013. Since then, Orlando and Miranda have stayed close for the sake of their son even after she moved on with new husband Evan Spiegel. "Miranda and I have a remarkable relationship," Orlando told ELLE UK. "We co-parent really well."

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Actors Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge split in 2015 after four years together. But the former couple, who share a daughter, Marlowe, have maintained a close relationship since their breakup. They even do Marlowe's bedtime routine together every night and still care for one another, according to Sienna. "It's great for our daughter that she has two parents who love each other and are friends," she told Harper's Bazaar. "We felt like as much togetherness as possible would be ideal, and fortunately we really love each other and are best friends, and so that works," Sienna added in a separate interview with People in 2017.

Kimora Lee Simmons has so perfectly navigated co-parenting that she maintains great relationships with not one but two exes. The former model and businesswoman shares two daughters, Ming and Aoki, with her ex-husband, music mogul Russell Simmons. She also welcomed a son, Kenzo, with actor Djimon Hounsou in 2009. They split in 2012 and Kimora is now married to banker Tim Leissner, but the blended family is often seen supporting one another at birthday parties, holidays and events.

Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli married in 2001 and welcomed three daughters before divorcing in 2013. The former couple have since remained very close, even vacationing together with their daughters and new significant others. Peter elaborated on their breakup while speaking to LaPalme Magazine. "People come into your life for a reason and relationships can change and just because we aren't living together doesn't mean you can't love each other," he said. "I think once, there was a time where we had to learn that we had to be able to move forward with love and respect."

Jewel and Ty Murray were together for 16 years and married for six before splitting in 2014. The singer has said that maintaining a friendship with Ty was difficult when they first separated but important for the sake of their son, Kase, who was almost 3 at the time they broke up. "It's work. I don't want people to think it's effortless — it's work to do this because you obviously don't get a divorce because things are going well," she told People. "But it's letting those things live in the past … [It means] realizing you're in a relationship forever, so learning to treat one another with respect and dignity and just doing the right thing for Kase."

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe were America's sweethearts during the late '90s, but their romance didn't last and the two divorced in 2006. Today, the pair have been successfully co-parenting their daughter, Ava, and son, Deacon, for over a decade. Reese and Ryan — photographed here at Deacon's soccer game with their significant others (at the time) — are often spotted together supporting their kids. "You have to get to that point as a divorced parent, as any parent, where you're not putting yourself first," Ryan told "Entertainment Tonight" in 2016.

After their 2000 divorce, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore successfully raised three daughters together — Rumer, Scout and Tallulah — and maintained a close friendship throughout the years. Demi and Bruce are so supportive that they even attended each other's respective weddings when they remarried! Talk about an amicable breakup.

Lil Wayne and ex-wife Antonia "Toya" Wright welcomed daughter Reginae Carter when the rapper was only 16 and Toya was just 14. Since their divorce in 2006, the two have maintained a close friendship and family bond. "We're grown. We're friends. I'm married. He's in a relationship or whatever… his little situation. And we're good friends. We do a great job co-parenting. We laugh about this stuff now," Toya told VLAD TV in 2014.

Hilary Duff married former NHL player Mike Comrie in 2010 and the pair welcomed their son, Luca, in 2012. The marriage didn't last, however, and the two split in 2014 though have maintained a close friendship. The "Younger" actress and her ex-hubby are often spotted together on vacations, holidays, birthdays and other outings in support of their son. "Mike's amazing," Hilary said in an interview with Cosmopolitan. "We're so ingrained in each other's lives. I wouldn't choose anyone else to co-parent with. We are really good friends and care a lot about each other."

Drew Barrymore has fully embraced her modern family with ex-husband Will Kopelman. The pair, who divorced in 2016 after four years of marriage, share two young daughters, Olive and Frankie, and maintain a close relationship. The "Santa Clarita Diet" actress and her ex spend holidays together and have even posted praiseworthy Instagram snaps of one another post-divorce. "We are a family," she told E! News in 2016. "My friends are my family my whole life… they're my family. Will's family is my family, and my daughters are my family. I never thought I'd be so lucky to have so many families!"

Diddy has managed to maintain close relationships with all of his exes, especially the mother of four of his six children, Kim Porter. The music mogul had an on-again, off-again relationship with Kim — pictured here with two of their sons — from 1994 to 2007 and still cherishes her today. Diddy often invites her on family trips, shares holidays and the children's birthdays with his ex and always shouts her out on social media. He most recently acknowledged Kim on her birthday in December 2017, posting on Instagram: "This just in from my baby mama! From whatever Fabolous place in the world she is. She won't tell me lol. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE LIVE YOUR BEST F—– LIFE FOREVER! Unapologetic BLACK LOVE."

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner — pictured here on their way to church on Easter Sunday in 2017 — announced their separation after 10 years of marriage in 2015, but the former couple have been committed to co-parenting since their split. Ben continued to live in the family home for months after their announcement and the pair have taken trips and celebrated holidays and birthdays together as they raise their children, Violet, Seraphina and Samuel. "We're doing our very best and we're putting our kids first and that's how we're focusing on our day to day lives and we don't know what the future's going to hold, but each step that we take is one where we prioritize our children and everything else comes second," Ben told "CBS This Morning." He added that Jen is "somebody that I admire and respect and remain excellent friends with."

After meeting on Broadway, Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs married in 2003 and welcomed a son, Walker, in 2009. Their marriage wasn't working, however, and the pair split in 2014. Since then, the former couple have co-parented and maintained a good relationship. "Your child comes first, that's all," the actress told People. "It's all about that. He comes first and you have to get past your own egos and you never talk bad about each other."

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin famously coined the phrase "conscious uncoupling" when they ended their 10-year marriage in 2014 and have managed to do just that. The former couple share daughter Apple and son Moses together and often spend quality time together. "We're a family," Gwyn said during an interview on the "Today" show. "Even though we're not in a romantic relationship, we're a true family and we like to do things to reinforce that we're a family for the children and for each other. He's like my brother. I'm very close to him."

Mariah Carey and entertainment mogul Nick Cannon started divorce proceedings in 2014 but their breakup hasn't stopped them from maintaining a happy family life. The former couple often meet to share quality time with their twins, Moroccan and Monroe. "You put the kids first… then when you understand that you have unconditional love for these human beings and you want the best existence for them, then you put whatever differences you may have had aside," Nick told Us Weekly. "A lot of times, when you think about breakups in relationships, it's usually over ego. If you can remove your ego from that and make it about your loved ones, then that's what it's about."

When Swizz Beatz and Mashonda Tifrere divorced in 2010, it was anything but amicable. Mashonda accused the music producer of cheating on her with his current wife, Alicia Keys. But the pair were eventually able to put their differences aside for the sake of their son and have been happily co-parenting for years now. Swizz, Alicia and Mashonda have even been spotted on vacations together with their children.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony — who are parents to twins Maximilian and Emme — have maintained a close friendship since their divorce in 2014 and have occasionally performed together (they even shared a kiss on stage during one song). The twosome are "like best friends," according to J.Lo. "We're just in a really great place and the kids get to spend time with the two of us more together and see us working together," she said during an interview with Kelly Ripa. "It's just good for the whole family."

Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian — pictured here with ex Scott Disick and their kids at Disneyland in 2017 — has said that co-parenting with her ex is "really easy." The couple split in 2015 after dating for nearly 10 years and welcoming three children. "We try to do as much with the kids together as possible. He pretty much comes here every day. Last night, he came over and watched a movie with Mason," Kourtney told Cosmopolitan in 2016.

Singer Ashlee Simpson might be married to actor Evan Ross now but that hasn't stopped her from maintaining a friendly relationship with ex-hubby Pete Wentz, with whom she shares son Bronx. "We both realize that we're parents and we're in it for our kid and that's made it really easy. As a mom, she's awesome. She's an awesome mom and we get along really well when it comes to our kid now," Pete said on "Watch What Happens Live."

Heidi Klum and Seal seemed like a match made in heaven — they even renewed their vows every year during their marriage. Unfortunately, however, the mom and dad of four grew apart and officially divorced in 2014. But the supermodel and the singer have managed to "make it work," according to Heidi. "It's never really easy, I guess, when you break up. There was probably a reason for it and it kind of takes its time but then, you know, we're always there for our children and always will be," she told "Entertainment Tonight." "You always make it work. You just do."